[cctalk] Re: Is there a more modern replacement for paper tape punch/reader

There were a whole bunch of cartridge / cassette systems made to record and play back RS-232 data. Sykes (made the 4912 cassette unit for Tektronix) , Memodyne, Teac, Sy/MAX and many others made them. I have a Tektronix 4923 that I've used in line with a 4006 terminal connected to a PDP-8e. Used to load / save programs etc. A bit awkward to use sometimes but it's better, and faster, than paper tape. Nice that it's vintage also.  Some of these are incremental tape drive systems and can record single characters at a time. I had a Plessey recorder that could do that though it was a 7 bit parallel system. Bob -- Vintage computers and electronics www.dvq.com www.tekmuseum.com www.decmuseum.org